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This Week in Princeton History for July 1-7
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an administrator offers advice to fathers, a student writes to his cousin about a recent outbreak of war nearby, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for June 24-30
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, Commencement moves to the beginning of summer, students start their own scholarship fund, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for June 17-23
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the women of the Class of 1973 are still newsworthy, an alum celebrates his 87th reunion, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for June 10-16
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum mysteriously disappears, protesters pass through Princeton, and more. June 11, 1949—Wallace Leonard Alexander, Class of 1922, disappears after leaving his class tent at Reunions. He will later be discovered inside his crashed car at the bottom of the deepest part…
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This Week in Princeton History for June 3-9
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum criticizes Princeton for failing to teach him about diversity, a U.S. president receives an honorary degree, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for May 27-June 2
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, alumni register disapproval of campus construction, administrators keep a secret, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for May 20-26
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a junior writes to a friend about his experiences, a professor denies rumors that he is running for office, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for May 13-19
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student dons a disguise to arrest a cowboy, James Carnahan preaches his last sermon at Princeton, and more. May 13, 1895—A Princeton student impersonating a New Jersey State Detective arrests a circus cowboy at the Wyoming Wild West Show in Plainfield…
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This Week in Princeton History for May 6-12
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student expresses unhappiness, an alum talks about the challenges and rewards of working as a White House press secretary, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for April 29-May 5
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student helps liberate a concentration camp, the presence of a military school has broad local impact, and more.
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